1981 Citroen Visa vs. 1991 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1991 Ford Falcon is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Citroen Visa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Citroen Visa would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Ford Falcon (221 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1981 Citroen Visa. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1981 Citroen Visa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Ford Falcon weights approximately 853 kg more than 1981 Citroen Visa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1991 Ford Falcon is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1991 Ford Falcon. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1981 Citroen Visa, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1991 Ford Falcon (388 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 338 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Citroen Visa. (50 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1991 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Citroen Visa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Citroen Visa | 1991 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Citroen | Ford |
| Model | Visa | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1991 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 221 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 50 Nm | 388 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 722 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2800 mm |
